Are You Ready for College?

Dependents of Boilermaker members are eligible for scholarships of up to $5,000. Each year, the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers gives a total of $50,000 worth of scholarships to dependents of members, both in Canada and in the U.S.

Boilermaker scholarships are open to high school seniors who will be entering their first year of a two- or four-year academic program at a degree-granting, accredited college or university within one year of their high school graduation and are dependents of Boilermaker members in good standing (includes son, daughter, legally adopted child or dependent of active, retired, disabled, or deceased members).

Scholarship awards are based upon academic record, extra-curricular and outside school activities, career goals, and performance on a typed essay. Candidates must submit an official application (postmarked between January 1 and March 1), proof of relationship to a Boilermaker member, SAT and/or ACT test scores (for U.S. citizens only), a high school transcript, and a 300-500 word essay on a specific theme (a new essay topic is announced each December for that year's scholarship application).

Contact your local lodge for an application.

Winners of the 2009 International Executive Council Scholarship Awards:

• Natalia Alvarez — daughter of Edgar Alvarez, Local Lodge 1255 — $1,500
• Andrew Barnett — son of Robert Barnett, Local Lodge 684 — $1,500
• Lisa Barrett — daughter of William Barrett, Local Lodge 13 — $1,500
• Alexandra Brandt — daughter of Mark Brandt, Local Lodge 1509 — $1,500
• Kieran Carlisle — son of John Carlisle, Local Lodge 13 — $3,500
• Heather Carmitchel — daughter of Charles Carmitchel, Local Lodge 83 — $1,500
• Anneliese Chase — daughter of Roy Chase, Local Lodge 146 — $2,000
• Sarah Densmore — daughter of Robert Wade Densmore, Local Lodge 73 — $2,000
• Jamie Engbrecht — daughter of Michael Engbrecht, Local Lodge 647 — $1,500
• Ryan Estep — son of Walter Estep, Local Lodge D408 — $1,500
• Stephanie Guay — daughter of Marc Guay, Local Lodge 128 — $2,000
• Heather Hamilton — daughter of John Hamilton, Local Lodge 363 — $5,000
• Shana Jo Harrison — daughter of Benjamin Harrison, Local Lodge 60 — $1,500
• Arek Hautaluoma — son of John Hautaluoma, Local Lodge 191 — $2,000
• Nichole Letizia — daughter of Lawrence Letizia, Local Lodge 28 — $1,500
• Marney Mason — daughter of Dale Mason, Local Lodge 502 — $1,500
• Matthew Milne — son of Bradley Milne, Local Lodge D385 — $2,000
• Kori Moore — daughter of Hilton Moore Jr., Local Lodge D397 — $1,500
• Kaleigh Namiotka — daughter of Larry Namiotka, Local Lodge 13 — $1,500
• Jessica Neddow — daughter of Lance Neddow, Local Lodge 169 — $1,500
• Kristin Perry — daughter of Paul Perry, Local Lodge 584 — $1,500
• Patricia Peters — step-daughter of Thomas Vallon, Local Lodge 558 — $1,500
• Whitney Rice — daughter of David Rice, Local Lodge 51 — $3,500
• Sara Wigginton — daughter of Mark Wigginton, Local Lodge D595 — $2,000
• Ryan Yeh — son of John Yeh, Local Lodge 146 — $2,000
• Amanda Young — daughter of Donald Young, Local Lodge 667 — $1,500

Winners of the Canadian Federation of Labour (CFL) scholarships selected by the International Scholarship Committee:

• Erin Baker — daughter of Kenneth Baker, Local Lodge 146 — $1,000
• Ryan Yeh — son of John Yeh, Local Lodge 146 — $1,000

Winners of the local lodge scholarship awards selected by the International Scholarship Committee:

• Erin Baker — daughter of Kenneth Baker, Local 146 - $1,000
• Brittany Burd – step-daughter of Gregory Stephens, Local 105 - $2,000
• Tristan Rumfield – step-daughter of Jeremy Grubb, Local Lodge 105 - $2,000
• Ryan Yeh – son of John Yeh, Local Lodge 146 - $1,000

The Scholarship Committee was impressed with the winners’ exceptional grades throughout their high school years, their many achievement awards, their participation in many extracurricular activities and their well written essays.

Scholarship applications are available at the end of each year from your local lodge.

Applications for the 2010 awards will be available from your local lodge at the end of this year and will be accepted from January 1 to March 1, 2010. Applications postmarked after the March 1, 2010 deadline cannot be considered.

Contact your local lodge in December to get an application. The International will not mail applications to individuals.

Some local lodges have their own scholarship programs. Scholarships are also available through the Union Plus credit card program and some state and regional labor councils. For information on their scholarships, contact these organizations directly.

Union Plus Credit Card offers scholarships

The Union Plus Credit Card Scholarship Program is open to members of unions that are participating in the credit card program, their spouses, and dependent children attending or planning to attend a four-year college or university, community college, technical college, or trade school.

Union Plus Credit Card Scholarship Program applications are available beginning in September. Applications can be downloaded from the Union Plus Web site at http://www.unionplus.org. Or, applicants can clearly print their name, return address, telephone number, and international union affiliation on a postcard and send it to: Union Plus Scholarship Program, P. O. Box 34800, Washington DC 20043-4800.

Application deadline is January 31. Award winners will be announced on May 31. However, due to the high volume of applications, only winners will receive notification.

All members are eligible to apply regardless of whether they carry a Union Plus Credit Card.